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He had a good future ahead of him, Mitchell's former coach at Opelika High school,BrianBlackmon, told the Opelika Auburn News. You never know when something can take a turn. You just got to be thankful while youre here.

The head coach of Mitchell's high school football team, BrianBlackmon tweeted Sunday, saying: "The sadness I feel right now is overwhelming. My hope is in Jesus. My prayers are that Mitchell family will find Peace in Him also."

BrianBlackmon, Mitchell's high school coach at nearby Opelika High School, told USA Today: "It's a really sad place and a lot of hurt. A lot of unanswered questions. I think any time you lose a kid that's got such a bright future, it's just unimaginable, the grief that you go through."